selfish
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Which is why you might want to take an interest in what’s actually happening inside these homes — even if only for selfish reasons.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
He discovers additional benefits in the process: “Characters revealed themselves as I assumed their points of view, especially when exploring their best defenses for selfish and heinous actions.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Wildman added that Solway's actions were "selfish and reckless".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“The selfish part is for us to think, ‘Boy, look at what’s happening.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“I get that he’s selfish, but most of the things he does, like the business, he does for Jonah and me. So we can do things together.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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